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Part A: Self Focus: Introduction to teaching, including an introduction to lesson plans; classroom management; Who am I? Why do I want to be a teacher? How has my background (cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic) influenced my experience and success in school? How has my ability/disability impacted my experiences in school? (And, perhaps, think about specific teaching styles that seem to strengthen your learning.) What is/was my family’s attitude toward education? How does/did this impact me? What specific experiences shaped my perspectives on teaching and learning? Which teachers had the greatest/least influence on my and why? Why do I want to be an educator? What special talents and character qualities (positive and negative) do I bring to the profession? What’s my understanding of the link between social justice and accountability? How do I define these terms? How committed am I to positively impacting the academic and social success of my students? What contribution do I want to make to the field?
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